Partial lunar eclipse will be visible from South Florida today
A near-total lunar eclipse will be visible from parts of South Florida tonight, weather permitting. The National Weather Service is predicting mostly clear skies for Miami with a chance for showers during peak eclipse hours, potentially affecting views of what space.com said will be one of the most impressive lunar ecl
Woman accused of stealing nearly $150,000 in jewels while working as a housekeeper in...
WEST MIAMI, Fla. — A family had trusted Arays Izquierdo so much that they gave her a key to their home in West Miami, and she betrayed them by stealing nearly $150,000 in jewels, according to police. A Van Cleef & Arpels necklace and Cartier bracelets were among the...
El Portal Man Posed as Son to Steal 94-Year-Old’s $600K Home, Gets 20 Years
A Miami-Dade man who moved into a 94-year-old woman's El Portal home, called her “mom,” and filed paperwork trying to claim ownership of the property has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Alejandro Diaz Torriente was found guilty of financial exploitation after prosecutors said he targeted the woman's cash and her
21-year-old escaped prisoner captured in North Miami Beach
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - An escaped prisoner is back in custody after being captured in North Miami Beach. Authorities say 21-year-old Ezra Dawson was arrested after a fight at a sports bar. According to the arrest report, Dawson was heavily intoxicated and bit a security guard’s finger while...
Man attacks victim with glass, metal bottles after hurling racial slurs at him in...
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A man was arrested Thursday after North Miami Beach police said he used racial slurs before attacking another man with a glass beer bottle and then following him into a bathroom and repeatedly striking him with a metal water bottle. Lesmar Roberto Cruzata Vidal,...
Man accused of stealing fuel faces 44 charges in Miami-Dade and Broward
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — A 36-year-old man faced 44 charges on Friday in Miami-Dade and Broward counties after detectives accused him of stealing fuel from gas stations in Pembroke Pines and Hialeah, records show. Jose Bravo surrendered to Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies at noon on Thursday at the Broward...
Miramar firefighter/paramedic accused of attacking fellow firefighter she used to date
MIRAMAR, Fla. — A firefighter/paramedic with Miramar Fire Rescue was arrested Wednesday by Miramar police on battery charges, authorities confirmed. Online jail records show Tanyla Christyanna Gamble, 25, faces charges of battery/dating violence and battery causing bodily harm. According to an arrest report, officers w
Broward burglar who groped victim in her sleep cuffed after chase, crash, deputies say
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — A man suspected of breaking into a Pompano Beach woman’s home and groping her while she slept was arrested Wednesday after fleeing from deputies and crashing into another vehicle in North Miami, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office and an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News.
Miami-Dade to determine if 27 more schools should keep operating
As enrollment continues to decline, the Miami-Dade School District is considering whether more than 20 schools should keep operating. The school board voted to close nine schools last year, and 27 are now being evaluated to determine whether they should "remain operational," according to the Attendance Boundary Committ
A historic church, Nobu condos: Inside the clash over Brickell site’s future
In the bustling heart of Miami a longstanding religious site finds itself at the center of a heated development battle. The Brickell church Nobu condo dispute has drawn attention from residents developers and preservationists alike. This conflict involves plans for a towering luxury project on land long held by a histo
